statesman vs statesperson

statesman

noun
  • A male political leader who promotes the public good or who is recognized for probity, leadership, or the qualities necessary to govern a state. 

  • A man who is a leader in national or international affairs. 

  • A man who lives on a landed estate; a small landholder. 

statesperson

noun
  • A political leader who promotes the public good or who is recognized for probity, leadership, or the qualities necessary to govern a state. 

  • A politician who is a leader in national or international affairs. 

How often have the words statesman and statesperson occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )